Today I did an upper body workout, that may not seem that bad, but for some reason I was very disappointed. I think I went to the gym to early, messing up my routine (usually between 2-3 is when I go, not 1:15 like today).

Bench:
warmup 155lbs
1s 5r 215lbs
2s 3r 230lbs
1s failure 235lbs (got just over three reps)
1s failure 225lbs (got just over four reps, this was not part of my normal program, but I decided I needed an extra set)

I was insanely close to setting a new 1RM, basically I could hold 260 indefinitely at any height, I just couldn't move it. After dropping it to my chest I held it there until my spotter applied the slightest bit of pressure, making it move up, when he stopped I was again stuck, halfway up the rep. Then he helped me put it up and rerack. On the second attempt I lowered the weight too quickly and tweaked my left arm a little, but was still able to hold it at the bottom of the rep until my spotter helped me put it up.

Seated leg press (I know I said I wouldn't do it again, but this was a different machine, and I wasn't about to ask the football player whose nickname is 'spawn' to stop using the 45 degree leg press):
1s 8r 280lbs
1s 8r 320lbs

Before my lift I did some jumping to see where I'm at, I can now get mid-palm above the rim, and more than half of a basketball above the rim in my hand. I think I only need a couple more inches in order to dunk! Hopefully I can get them when I'm squatting/lifting AND doing plyo's this summer. I will really do plyo's this summer because I'm going to be working out with my brother (a high school track standout (well, he's done very well as far as my old high school's record books as a freshman, and shows a lot of potential) in our state), and training him.

I still weigh 186 pounds after my recent bout of sickness (which isn't quite over) and my five finals over the last four days (which are!!!). But I wasn't in great shape to work out today because I can't really breathe deep (or I start hacking... not attractive). Anyway, I gave it a shot at an upper body workout:

Bench
1s 8r 155lbs
1s 8r 205lbs
1s 6r 205lbs
1s 6r 155lbs

my goal when healthy is to do regularly 3x8 on bench press, beginning with 205 and moving up when I successfully complete all 24 reps, but I didn't have my normal spotter this evening, and (obviously) didn't feel 100%, so I cut it after two. Actually, I am pleased that I got 8 on the first set, that bodes well for the future.

Incline Bench
1s 8r 165lbs
1s 3r 165lbs (yes only 3!, well without a spotter, but still...)
1s 5r 135lbs
this is where it started breaking down today, and it became clear to me I wasn't really in the proper state of mind/body to do any heavy lifting

forearms front
3s 8r 45lbs

forearms back
3s 8r 45lbs

barbell curls
2s 8r 65lbs
1s 6r 65lbs
these felt great, I don't know why I've been saying my bi's were feeling so weak over the last couple of weeks, I think I'm ready to really work them out in the near future, and make some gains!

incline sit-ups
1s 10r
1s 10r 10lbs
1s 10r 25lbs

I've decided to treat my abs as I would any other muscle, so I plan on doing 3x8 with them too in the future, I'll start my future abs work with 25lbs and move up from there

as I said before, not the best of workouts, and the illness did take it's toll, but I think I'm in good shape for a non-strength phase in the coming weeks (it's been a while...)

Well, today I was feeling a lot better, though still not 100%, and unfortunately, my resulting overconfidence was my undoing... read on

upper body lift-

bench
135x5
155x3
175x2
195x1 (all for warmup, as Jeff suggested in my feedback, I'll respond there my feelings on it)
1s 8r 205lbs (had a random gym guy spot me, didn't end up needing it for the first set)
1s 7.99r 205lbs (my first time dumping weights, because I took random guy's advice and solo'd this for the second set, I got seven and should have racked it, but didn't, only got the right hand part of the bb on the rack, left dropped down until the weights slid off, big bang, big crash, very exciting, just not for me)
1s 6r 185 (also solo'd, but obviously well within my limits)

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